Calendar of Events

Our calendar of events taking place at Rhodes House, Oxford, and around the world. Scholars in Residence, Alumni and the general public are very welcome to attend. Events are listed so it is clear which audience they apply to.

Scholars' Library: Robert McGill on 'Simple Creatures'

Open to All

25 November 2025

Scholars' Library: Robert McGill on 'Simple Creatures'

Join Robert McGill as he discusses the twelve stories in his book 'Simple Creatures', and considers what it means to live with less in the twenty-first century.

Scholars' Library:  Joy Buolamwini on 'Unmasking AI'

Open to All

04 December 2025

Scholars' Library: Joy Buolamwini on 'Unmasking AI'

Join us as Dr Joy Buolamini uncovers what she calls "the coded gaze"- the evidence of encoded discrimination and exclusion in tech products - and how she galvanized the movement to prevent AI harms by founding the Algorithmic Justice League.

Scholars' Library: Maya Shankar on 'The Other Side of Change'

Open to All

27 January 2026

Scholars' Library: Maya Shankar on 'The Other Side of Change'

In our January event, Dr Maya Shankar (Connecticut & New College 2007) will discuss her book The Other Side of Change - Who We Become When Life Makes Other Plans.

Scholars' Library: Randal Pinkett on 'Campus CEO'

Open to All

25 February 2026

Scholars' Library: Randal Pinkett on 'Campus CEO'

Join Dr Randal Pinkett as he discusses his book - 'The Campus CEO' - that walks any would-be entrepreneur through all the necessary steps to launching a profitable, campus-based business, while simultaneously achieving academic success

1976 Class Reunion

Scholars Only

19 June 2026

1976 Class Reunion

The Class of 1979 is cordially invited to join us at Rhodes House to celebrate your 50th Anniversary!

1981 Class Reunion

Scholars Only

06 September 2026

1981 Class Reunion

The Class of 1981 is cordially invited to join us at Rhodes House to celebrate your 45th Anniversary!

50 Years of Rhodes Women

24 June 2027

50 Years of Rhodes Women

Do add the celebration of 50 Years of Rhodes Women to your diaries! We are thrilled to be celebrating this fantastic occasion at Rhodes House and beyond, and look forward to sharing more about the programme closer to the time.

Scholars' Library: Sara Bronin on 'Key to the City'

Open to All

30 April 2025

Scholars' Library: Sara Bronin on 'Key to the City'

Join Professor Sara Bronin as she demystifies the power of zoning; an inscrutable organizing force in our lives and invites us to see zoning as a revolutionary vehicle for change!

2025 Welcome Home Weekend Alumni Reception - South Africa

Scholars Only

05 April 2025

2025 Welcome Home Weekend Alumni Reception - South Africa

All Rhodes Scholars are invited to join us for a reception in Cape Town to welcome recent Scholars into the Alumni community!

Investing in African and Black-Owned and Led Businesses: Fostering Connections

Scholars Only

02 April 2025

Investing in African and Black-Owned and Led Businesses: Fostering Connections

Coming to the Skoll World Forum? We are delighted to invite you to an interactive discussion and networking session at Rhodes House celebrating the impact of Black and African entrepreneurs globally.

SAARS Johannesburg Alumni Reception

Alumni Association Event

02 April 2025

SAARS Johannesburg Alumni Reception

The Southern African Association of Rhodes Scholars (SAARS) invites you to an Alumni drinks party in Johannesburg, where you will be able to meet and engage with the new Warden and reconnect with fellow Scholars and friends!

Scholars' Library: Elizabeth (Elle) Leane on 'South Pole: Nature and Culture'

Open to All

26 March 2025

Scholars' Library: Elizabeth (Elle) Leane on 'South Pole: Nature and Culture'

Join Elizabeth Leane as she discusses and explores the important challenges that the 'strange' South Pole poses to humanity.

Lunch for Rhodes Women in New York City

Scholars Only

19 March 2025

Lunch for Rhodes Women in New York City

Please join us for a casual lunch to celebrate Women in the Rhodes Scholarship on Wednesday, March 19 in New York City. We will gather in community to share updates and ideas around the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Women in the Rhodes Scholarship. We are pleased to be hosted by the Chair of the Rhodes Society, Ann Colbourne (Newfoundland & Corpus Christi).

An Evening to Celebrate the Rhodes Scholarships in India

Scholars Only

18 March 2025

An Evening to Celebrate the Rhodes Scholarships in India

We invite you to join in fellowship with fellow NYC-based Scholars and friends and celebrate the election of a 6th Rhodes Scholar in India in 2024. We’re looking forward to continuing to grow the Scholarships in India in the years ahead, and to joining together to envision the next chapter of the Scholarships.

Roundtable discussion of Entangled: Reflections on memory-making with and aga...

Open to All

11 March 2025

Roundtable discussion of Entangled: Reflections on memory-making with and aga...

Join our webinar roundtable discussion on the exhibition Entangled: Southern African Artists Reflect on Colonialism, Monuments, & Memory, currently on display at Rhodes House.

2025 Welcome Home Weekend Alumni Reception - DC

Alumni Association Event

08 March 2025

2025 Welcome Home Weekend Alumni Reception - DC

All Rhodes Scholars are invited to join us for a reception hosted by AARS in Washington, D.C., to welcome recent Scholars into the Alumni community.